Morphometric assessment of hip dysplasia in a cat treated by juvenile pubic symphysiodesis

Summary

Objective: To quantitatively evaluate the change of the coxofemoral joints using computed tomography and distraction index in a cat with hip dysplasia treated by juvenile pubic symphysiodesis.

Study Design: Case report.

Animal: Eighteen-week-old female entire Maine Coon cat.

Results: Juvenile pubic symphysiodesis resulted in changes in the distraction index, acetabular angle, dorsal acetabular rim angle, dorsal acetabular sector angle, and clinical improvement at the six month follow-up. No intra-operative or postoperative complications were recorded.

Conclusions: Juvenile pubic symphysiodesis performed at 18 weeks of age resulted in improvement in hip joint conformation and hip laxity in a dysplastic cat.

Clinical relevance: Juvenile pubic symphysiodesis may be a promising treatment for feline hip dysplasia and is a safe and technically simple procedure to perform. Further investigations are warranted.

Keywords

Feline - cat - hip dysplasia - computed tomography - JPS - juvenile pubic symphysiodesis - morphometric assessment

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